Innovative educational programmes, accredited by the Archives and Records Association, delivered fully online for UK and international students
which provide:

professional education in the theory and practice of archives and records management

an in-depth knowledge of the management of archives and the ability to apply this knowledge to archives in the public sector or in commercial or specialist environments

a comprehensive training in the creation and management of current and semi-current records

an awareness of the legal and ethical issues relating to archives and records management

skills in managing and preserving records in a variety of media including audio-visual and electronic records

an understanding of record-keeping practice and tradition

flexible, supported and interactive study

modules taught by experts in their field

the opportunity to develop research skills and expertise during the preparation of the masters dissertation

accredited single module study for CPD from an extensive range of modules

the ability to gain a professional qualification while employed

The degrees can be completed in 2.5-5 years. The Programme combines four core modules with a choice of over 25 optional modules. These are designed to develop student expertise in areas as diverse as digital preservation, management for information professionals, metadata and taxonomies, Latin and palaeography.

Modules last for 15 weeks (20 credits) or seven weeks (10 credits). There are three entry points a year in January, May and September. Students also attend a compulsory study school in September or May if they are resident in the UK. Alternative arrangements are made for international students who are not able to attend in person.